The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-02-01
THE FORTUNATE ONES,

90. .a.. the FuHIUNAEE ONES. ..f
Mr.. Buckman, senior. member Of til,
First Branch from the Second ward, pre-
sided and Mr.. Tracy, bis colleague, wa
again secretary. The result Of the caucus
although not officially announced and ii
tended to be kept secret until this even
ing, is as follows: IS, 3 l.
'Assessors-North Of the creek, Thoma
NJ. Jones; South of the creek, a. J
Schultze. :.
City Collector-Dr. S. L. Brice. \
Clerks Of Markets-Sscond ward, W. &
Haller; Centre, John Mckeever., 5.s !.
solicitor-Co!. George 3. Caldwell,
Health Ohicer-Dr. Robert Reed. h
Keeper OF the Lock-up-William Brand
Receiyer-Ed. w. Dunaway. /! y /.
Observation-Disclosures J. Robinson.
Superintendent Of the City Prison
Michael Gzogan. ID - +.
Clerk Of tho Municipal Court-O. D
Thompson. ~ AZ;
Board of Public Works-Capt. William
Otto, Henry Odbert andtJ. H. Hobbs, :.
Water Board--Messrs. Willinm Hastings
J. q. Hoffman, ST., and Henry F. Jones.
Who were decided on for City Sexton,
City Weigher, Assistant Lookup Keeper
Measurar Of Lumber and Wood and
Overseer OF Chain Gang, WIS not learned
The offices are minor onea, but TINT fac,
did not reduce the number OF those who
wanted them. 1t is reported that some
colorcd man was made Assistant Lookup
Keeper in Jimmy McNamara'a place.
The election OF Aefsrs. G. B.. Caldwell
W. q. Haller and A. ]. schultze to theiI
respective offices will necessita,e thei,
resignation from Council. Colonel Cald.
well especially, will bio missed, as he was
a leader on the floor Of the Second Branch
who never failed to worry the opposition
when he started for that side. The
Council being Republican, the places thai
will be made vacant by these designations
will be filled by Republicans. II
GALLIoAN FOR ME. HOBBS. i
Mr.. Dunaways was nominated by accls'
mation-an honor that was deserved. For
the other Offices Eeveralballots were had
The Board OF PHblic Works, aside from
Mr.. Hobbs, the Democratic member, is
composed OF new men. After this Board
had been chosen there was considerable
dissatisfaction over tie retention of Mr.,
Hobbs, it being reportsd that Barney
Galligan was very desirous thst he should
be kept. 1t was said that GaIligan sent Ia
member at almost the last moment an
earnest plea to :, uae his in.
tluencs to have Mr.. Hobbs ; kept
in the Board = that message made that
member oppose Mr.. Hobha as hard as he
could; he wanted none Of ,Galligan in his.
I The Water Board remains the same, Iex.
cept Mr.. Jones, Sof the Island, is substi.
tnied for Mr.. j. H. Hall. 1t is prob.
able that Superintendent Riddle, Of
the Nv alter Works lis 4 the only
official OF either OF the Boards
who will Sbe allowed to remain; that
at: least appears to be the sentiment,
Weighmaater Robinson, who is the pres
emit incumbent, Is objected to seriously
and with cause, by several, outside OF tbs
other candidates, for hiB work at the
Fourth ward polls in the interest of Frank
Healy; be acknowledged to voting for
Healy but that did not disbar him al
many think 1t should.: Centre Market
Clerk, John NfcKeevsr is tho presant in.
cumbent. He too is a Democrat, but he
is nesrly blind and has no other wayi OF
earning bib living; his family looks alter
the market house very nicely.
Several selections made by the caucus
are in tho nature Of genuine surprises as
1t WAS supposed that other candidates had
a dead open and shut thing ,of it. Over
some Of the Offices there were vexatioua
wranglea but at the end nearly ali was
calm and serene. il, st5,f4t ..s rs :,t;.yi NJ
The congregation OF candidatesrsmaiued
in session in the lower rooms of the Club
until late hour. Some essayed TO play
cards, but their neryournees prevented
their watching the points Closely Others
made merry at the expense OF the moody.
ones others made up probable slstes, and
in various other ways did they pass
would be sent for to answer
some question respecting hia party
service. Many who we're not candidates
put in an appearance inst TO see the fun,
Gradually the crowd dispersed IS hintsIof
what had been done loated down, CONS
pleased, others with the Arm conviction
that Republics are ungrateiul-afeelinu
that will soon wear off aud leave them
better party men than ever. 9E:: 10 iaiiIIl
: The Democratic Caucus. DC
It Is undorltood that the Democracy
csucused on all the ot1ices last Sunday and
that tho Inembers Of that party will pro-
7enta candidate rfort every Office at to.
nights meeting. .!faqSs 5sPIe IYs
q "a BLESSING to humanity is what Dr.
Bulls Cough Syrup can well be termed,
!or' 1t has done moro good already than
my other medicine. One trial will con.
vince any ope Of its efficacy. Price Is
;ents. 4; ~